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About Cross Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 122
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (1298)
What Guests Are Saying
Cross Lake Recreation Area offers spacious, well-maintained campsites with beautiful views and a friendly, attentive staff, making it a great spot for camping. While the restroom and shower facilities could use some improvements in cleanliness and maintenance, the overall atmosphere is pleasant and family-friendly, with ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the park's cleanliness, walking paths, and proximity to local attractions, making it a popular destination for repeat campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Cross Lake Recreation Area offers spacious, well-maintained campsites with beautiful views and a friendly, attentive staff, making it a great spot for camping. While the restroom and shower facilities could use some improvements in cleanliness and maintenance, the overall atmosphere is pleasant and family-friendly, with ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the park's cleanliness, walking paths, and proximity to local attractions, making it a popular destination for repeat campers.
Review Summary
Rich M
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CROSSLAKE
I wasn't aware that we were able to use "Disabled Veteran" or one of the "America the Beautiful" passes to get a discount on camping. The person checking me in mentioned this and I then spent DAYS trying to logon to the website to make this happen. But... never did get it to work properly and the person at the office said I could not do it in person. Oh well, lesson learned.
Overall, we enjoyed the campground a lot - spacious sites and great views of the lakes.
This was our first time staying at an Army Corp of Engineering place and we look forward to doing it again!
Chad H
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: CROSSLAKE
The site was clean and spacious. It does not feel crowded here. Plenty of trees. Nice clean picnic table. Large fire ring.
Clean toilet facilities. Nice paved roads, little traffic, safe for kids to ride bikes. Great little beach and swimming area. Nice playground.
Staff were great with little kids ranger activities.
Close to some tourist stuff... Mini golf, ice cream, great restaurants.
We come here every year and always enjoy it.
Amy & Dave T
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: CROSSLAKE
This campground definitely lived up to the hype. We were in site 75 and we enjoyed our stay. All amenities were very nice. Since this is a very popular destination, one must plan ahead to get a reservation.
william J
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: CROSSLAKE
nice walkways though the city, park next to Zorba's!
Jason K
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Great dock system for overnight boat docking.
Jim N
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: CROSSLAKE
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The park is very well maintained. Beautiful place!
Mark G
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Joy W
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Beautiful campground. Well taken care of. It’s popular so you have to book ahead for summer months. I tent camp so I appreciate not having to listen to RV generators. It was pretty quiet this visit. People seemed to respect quiet hours. My campsite was next to volleyball court. So some noise until it got dark. This site was surrounded by trees which made it private.
david k
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: CROSSLAKE
well-kept grounds. always an enjoyable experience.
Terry H
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: CROSSLAKE
I've been to the campgrounds several times and always enjoy going there however this time someone stole my spare tire from my boat trailer.
Location Cross Lake Recreation Area
Address:
35507 County Rd 66
Crosslake, MN, 56442
United States
From Brainerd, Minnesota on Highway 25, turn right on County Road 3 and travel north
to Crosslake, Minn. The campground entrance is to the left, at the intersection of County Roads 3 and 66.
Cross Lake Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 25, which connects to Brainerd, Minnesota. County Road 3 provides access to the campground from Highway 25.
Elevation: 376 feet
1 mi drive to downtown Crosslake (about 3 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- All reservations must be made and/or modified at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. No walk ins allowed. * Cross Lake Recreation Area staff and volunteers do not make reservations on site.* Campers must risk their reservation being cancelled.
- In the interest of more effective resource management and to increase the overall enjoyment of the visitor experience available at the Cross Lake Recreation Area, Corps wide rules and regulations have been established and will be enforced (Title 36). Click here for more information 14-Day Stay LimitTo ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy our campsites, please be aware of our 14-day camping policy.Camping at any of our sites is limited to a maximum of 14 days within any 30-consecutive-day period.This rule is in accordance with official regulation CFS 327.7(b). An extension may only be granted with written permission from the District Commander.Please be aware that violations may result in the cancellation of reservations or removal from the campground.America The Beautiful PassesWe proudly accept America The Beautiful passes. To ensure fair use, please remember:The pass may only be used for the single campsite you are actively occupying.Passes are non-transferable and cannot be shared with friends or family for other sites.If a pass is used for multiple sites simultaneously, it will be invalidated, and the full camping fee for the additional site(s) will be charged.Cross Lake Recreation Area has additional rules including but not limited to:* Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease. Click here for more information * ATV/UTV and Golf Cart operation within the campground is not allowed. * All vehicles and camping equipment must fit on the campsite. Do not park or place camping equipment on the grass.* Posted speed limit is 10 mph.* Limit two tents per site, or one wheeled unit and one tent.* Reserved campsites must be occupied daily and with intention of overnight camping. Visitors may not book a site just for access to the boat docks.
- Closure* The Campground will close 15-OCT-2026 for the remainder of the season. This includes all dump stations, all restrooms, and water spigots. At this time, the main boat ramp is expected to remain available throughout October.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
